Koch v. Sumner
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Bill by John Koch and Christian Koch, copartners as Koch Brothers, against May B. Sumner, and others, to enforce a mechanics’ lien. Defendant Sumner filed an answer in the nature of a cross-bill asking for an accounting. From an order overruling a demurrer to the cross-bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Complainants seek by bill to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for the making of improvements and repairs upon the defendant’s dwelling house. The bill prays:
First, for an accounting; second, a lien upon the property for the amount found due; third, a decree against defendant May B. Sumner, and sale of the property upon default of payment; fourth, in case of sale, that all persons claiming through or under the defendant after the commencement of suit shall be forever barred; fifth, for other and further relief.
*359The defendant answered charging failure to perform the contract and damages accruing by…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Foltz v. St. Louis & S. F. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1894
- Hayden v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1895
- Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. Third National Bank of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Whipple v. FarrarMichigan Supreme Court · 1855
- Miller v. StepperMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
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